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- Sun Aug 24, 2025 7:34 am
- Forum: Electrics
- Topic: Dodgy Pixels and Disappearing Display
- Replies: 6
- Views: 145
Re: Dodgy Pixels and Disappearing Display
I think this picture would suggest that the connectors are on both sides of the screen.
- Fri Aug 15, 2025 11:32 am
- Forum: Electrics
- Topic: Dodgy Pixels and Disappearing Display
- Replies: 6
- Views: 145
Re: Dodgy Pixels and Disappearing Display
Do you know if these guys can fix any of the other displays? My time and date display has just started to become a bit illegible.
- Sun May 04, 2025 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Banter
- Topic: ChatGPT poem
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5442
ChatGPT poem
Help me understand please.
I've just been experimenting with openAi, basically because I'm bored. I asked it to write a poem about an S8. I asked it to do it as dramatic. I was surprised by the result which I find pretty good.
I know absolutely nothing about AI. Is this a generic response or has ...
I've just been experimenting with openAi, basically because I'm bored. I asked it to write a poem about an S8. I asked it to do it as dramatic. I was surprised by the result which I find pretty good.
I know absolutely nothing about AI. Is this a generic response or has ...
- Fri May 02, 2025 5:28 pm
- Forum: Part number requests
- Topic: AC Compressor for D2 S8
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8475
Re: AC Compressor for D2 S8
Personally, living in Leeds, I've never had a problem with AUTODOC deliveries apart from they are so slooooow. Whatever I order I always figure in 3 weeks delivery. No a problem if your car is not a daily driver.
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:49 pm
- Forum: Gearbox
- Topic: Gearbox failure at 90,000mls
- Replies: 15
- Views: 69746
Re: Gearbox failure at 90,000mls
I take your point also about aligning the clutch plates with the box in the horizontal position. I bought a 5hp24 from a BMW to practice stripping and rebuilding with good success. I automatically stood it on it's end in my workshop and so never even considered how much more difficult it would be ...
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:37 pm
- Forum: Gearbox
- Topic: Gearbox failure at 90,000mls
- Replies: 15
- Views: 69746
Re: Gearbox failure at 90,000mls
Thanks for that detailed reply MJ, very much appreciated. I'll go back to planning dropping the engine gearbox and subframe complete. 
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:32 am
- Forum: Part number requests
- Topic: AC Compressor for D2 S8
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8475
Re: AC Compressor for D2 S8
I've noticed with AUTODOC that the prices can change from day to day. Mondays seem to be the cheapest. 
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:29 am
- Forum: Gearbox
- Topic: Gearbox failure at 90,000mls
- Replies: 15
- Views: 69746
Re: Gearbox failure at 90,000mls
Hi again all
Whilst my car is pretty much a drive ornament at the moment my brain keeps turning over looking for options. Here is one I would like opinions on please.
Is it possible to remove the engine whilst leaving the gearbox in the car?
My initial starting point on this project, should I ...
Whilst my car is pretty much a drive ornament at the moment my brain keeps turning over looking for options. Here is one I would like opinions on please.
Is it possible to remove the engine whilst leaving the gearbox in the car?
My initial starting point on this project, should I ...
- Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:40 pm
- Forum: Part number requests
- Topic: AC Compressor for D2 S8
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8475
Re: AC Compressor for D2 S8
Anything wrong with this Denso unit? I think it's the oem one, although not 100 percent sure.
- Wed Apr 16, 2025 3:34 pm
- Forum: Electrics
- Topic: Headlight ballast control unit.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10256
Re: Headlight ballast control unit.
Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.